June 10, 2022CityConnects, Education, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Springfield Public Schools A book drive thrives, thanks to a community partnership Before COVID-19, the MassMutual Federal Credit Union used to hold its book drives the old-fashioned way: put a big box in the […]
May 26, 2022CityConnects, Government, Health & Wellness, Massachusetts, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Springfield Public Schools City Connects in the news City Connects Coordinators have been working harder than ever to meet the needs of students, families, and communities. Here’s a roundup of […]
February 17, 2022CityConnects, Education, Springfield Public Schools Recognizing school counselors and City Connects Coordinators Being a school counselor can be challenging in a normal year. But this work can be grueling in the middle of a […]
January 6, 2022CityConnects, Education, Ireland, Springfield Public Schools Powerful community partnerships: The MassMutual Foundation Despite the challenges of COVID-19, it’s a new year that’s full of promise; and here at City Connects, we are excited about […]
October 12, 2021CityConnects, Education, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Springfield Public Schools, The Weekly Connect The Weekly Connect 10/12/21 Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are […]
April 22, 2021Boston College, Boston Public Schools, CityConnects, Education, Springfield Public Schools Noman Khanani talks about data — and transforming education Noman Khanani never expected to work in educational data analytics. But this spring he’s part of the research team that dives deep […]
November 19, 2020Boston College, CityConnects, Education, Springfield Public Schools Job satisfaction for City Connects Coordinators – a research study What’s it like for City Connects Coordinators who work in high-poverty communities and help students succeed? A new research study – “Experiences […]
November 12, 2020CityConnects, Education, Springfield Public Schools Desks meet the remote learning needs of Springfield’s students In the past, Stephanie Sanabria, a City Connects Coordinator in Springfield, Mass., had been known as the Bed Lady because she […]
May 14, 2020CityConnects, Education, Health & Wellness, Massachusetts, Springfield Public Schools Steering through the COVID-19 crisis in Springfield Back in March, when the dangerous spread of the coronavirus forced schools to close, the Springfield Public School system focused on human […]
November 22, 2019CityConnects, Education, Springfield Public Schools City Connects: A decade of growth in Springfield In 2010, City Connects launched in Springfield, Mass., and since then we’ve seen a decade of strong growth in the city. We […]